The domino effect of fallen Iraqi cities continues speeding along, with the three largest cities -- Baghdad, Basra and Mosul -- now in coalition hands, and oil-rich Kirkuk seized as well. Now Saddam Hussein's last possible holdout remains his home town of Tikrit, which was pounded by allied warplanes as a prelude to possibly the last big battle of the war.
In preparation for the looming conflict, an American MOAB, or "Mother Of All Bombs," has been moved to the Persian Gulf area and could be used in the final act of this play.
An Iraqi man rips up a photograph of Saddam Hussein inside Iraq's embassy in Tehran as about 200 Iraqis stormed their embassy in the Iranian capital Friday, April 11, 2003. (Associated Press)
The Other Side - Analysis, angles and opinions on the Web
Who gets the oil?, Radio Netherlands - Black gold awaits in them thar Iraqi hills, but can the U.S. refrain from snatching at it?
Erasing Saddam's legacy, BBC - How best to remove all political and cultural traces of Hussein from a society saturated by his face, words and actions?
Long memories of the Crusades overshadow the future, Sydney Morning Herald - Is the Iraq war yet another centuries-old extension of the Crusades?
Lessons from the 'liberation' of Iraq, Malaysia Kini - An American-educated Muslim says the heavy-handed U.S. needs to learn a thing or two about the "Muslim psyche," and that Muslim leaders need to beware if they ignore the welfare of their own people.
Toppling Statues: Going Out On A Limb, The Sierra Times - A diatribe examining slanted media coverage, motives for the war, and the shifting playing field between Democrats and Republicans.
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Updated: Friday, 11 April 2003 11:18 AM EDT
